2011 INFINITI QX Owners Manual

1. Adaptive Front lighting System (AFS)switch*
2. Instrument brightness control switch
3. TRIP/RESET switch for twin trip odometer 4. Headlight, fog light and turn signal switch
— Headlight
— Turn signal
— Fog light 5. Steering-wheel-mounted controls
(left side)
— Audio control steering switch
— Hands-Free Phone System switch
6. Trip computer switch
7. Wiper and washer switch
8. Steering-wheel-mounted controls (right side)
— Cruise control system*
— Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC) system*
9. Dynamic driver assistance switch* — Lane Departure Prevention (LDP)
system*
— Distance Control Assist (DCA) system*
10. Selector lever
11. Four-Wheel Drive (4WD) shift switch*/ SNOW mode switch/TOW MODE switch/
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) OFF switch
12. Headlight aiming control*
13. Power lift gate main switch
14. Outside rearview mirror remote control switch
15. Warning systems switch* — Lane Departure Warning (LDW)*
— Blind Spot Warning (BSW)*
— Forward Collision Warning (FCW)*
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16. Power lift gate switch
17. Electric tilting/telescopic steering wheelswitch
18. Intelligent Brake Assist (IBA) OFF switch*
*: if so equipped
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1. Side ventilator
2. Meters and gauges
3. Hazard indicator flasher switch
4. Center ventilator5.Center multi-function control panel
— Vehicle information and setting buttons
6. Center display — Around View Monitor
— Navigation system**
— DVD player operation 7. Clock
8. Defroster switch/Deicer switch*
9. Front passenger supplemental air bag
10. Fuse box
11. Parking brake
12. Hood release handle
13. Steering wheel
— Horn
— Driver supplemental air bag
— Power steering system
14. Push-button ignition switch
15. Climate controlled seat switch*/Heated seat switch*
16. Remote tip-up 2nd row seat switch*
17. Heated steering wheel switch
18. Power outlet
19. Front passenger air bag status light
20. Cup holder
21. Automatic air conditioning system
22. Audio system
23. Glove box*: if so equipped
**: Refer to the separate Navigation System
Owner’s Manual.
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INSTRUMENT PANEL
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1. Tachometer*
2. Warning/Indicator lights
3. Speedometer*
4. Engine coolant temperature gauge*
5. Voltmeter*6. Dot matrix liquid crystal display/
Odometer/twin trip odometer
7. Engine oil pressure gauge*
8. Fuel gauge*
*: The needle indicators may move slightly after
the ignition switch is pushed to the OFF position.
This is not a malfunction.
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SPEEDOMETER AND ODOMETER
Speedometer
The speedometer indicates vehicle speed in
miles per hour (MPH) and kilometers per hour
(km/h).
Odometer/twin trip odometer
The odometer1and twin trip odometer2are
displayed on the dot matrix liquid crystal dis-
play when the ignition switch is in the ON
position.
The odometer records the total distance the
vehicle has been driven.
The twin trip odometer records the distance of
individual trips. Changing the display :
Pushing the TRIP RESET switch
3at the bottom
left of the combination meter panel changes the
display as follows:
TRIP A →TRIP B →TRIP A
Resetting the trip odometer :
Pushing the TRIP RESET switch
3for more than
1 second resets the trip odometer to zero.
Average fuel economy and distance to empty
information is also available. (See “DOT MATRIX
LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY” later in this section.)
Speedometer
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Odometer/twin trip odometer
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TACHOMETER
The tachometer indicates engine speed in revo-
lutions per minute (RPM).Do not rev the engine
into the red zone
1.
CAUTION
When engine speed approaches the red zone,
shift to a higher gear or reduce engine speed.
Operating the engine in the red zone may cause
serious engine damage.
ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE
GAUGE
The gauge indicates the engine coolant tem-
perature.
The engine coolant temperature is within the
normal range when the gauge needle points
within the zone
1shown in the illustration.
The engine coolant temperature varies with the
outside air temperature and driving conditions.
CAUTION
If the gauge indicates engine coolant tempera-
ture near the hot (H) end of the normal range,
reduce vehicle speed to decrease temperature.
If gauge is over the normal range, stop the
vehicle as soon as safely possible. If the engine
is overheated, continued operation of the ve-
hicle may seriously damage the engine. See “IF
YOUR VEHICLE OVERHEATS” in the “6. In case of
emergency” section for immediate action
required.
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FUEL GAUGE
The gauge indicates theapproximatefuel level
in the tank.
The gauge may move slightly during braking,
turning, acceleration, or going up or down hills.
The gauge needle returns to 0 (Empty) after the
ignition switch is pushed to the OFF position.
Refill the fuel tank before the gauge registers
“0” (Empty).
The low fuel warning
appears on the dot
matrix liquid crystal display when the fuel tank
is getting low. Refuel as soon as it is conve-
nient, preferably before the gauge reaches “0”. There will be a small reserve of fuel in the tank
when the fuel gauge needle reaches “0”.
The
indicates that the fuel-filler door is
located on the driver’s side of the vehicle.
CAUTION
● If the vehicle runs out of fuel, themalfunction indicator light (MIL) may come
on. Refuel as soon as possible. After a few
driving trips, the
light should turn off.
If the light remains on after a few driving
trips, have the vehicle inspected by an
INFINITI retailer.
● For additional information, see “Malfunction
Indicator Light (MIL)” later in this section.
ENGINE OIL PRESSURE GAUGE
The gauge indicates the engine lubrication sys-
tem oil pressure while the engine is running.
When the engine speed is high, the engine oil
pressure is also high. When it is low, the gauge
indicates the low (L) oil pressure.
The engine oil pressure is normal when the
gauge needle points within the zone
1shown
in the illustration.
CAUTION
● This gauge is not designed to indicate low
engine oil level. Use the dipstick to check
the oil level. (See “ENGINE OIL” in the “8.
Maintenance and do-it-yourself” section.)
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●If the gauge needle does not move with the
proper amount of engine oil, have the ve-
hicle checked by an INFINITI retailer. Contin-
ued vehicle operation in such a condition
could cause serious damage to the engine.
VOLTMETER
When the ignition switch is pushed to the ON
position, the volt meter indicates the battery
voltage. When the engine is running, it indi-
cates the generator voltage.
While cranking the engine, the volt drop below
the normal range. If the needle is not in the
normal range (10.5 to 15.5 volt) while the engine
is running, it may indicate that the charging
system is not functioning properly. Have the
system checked by an INFINITI retailer.
METER/RING ILLUMINATION AND
NEEDLE SWEEP
The ring illumination surrounding meters and
gauges illuminates when the driver’s door is
closed after getting into the vehicle with the
Intelligent Key carried in.
When the engine is started, the indicator
needles will sweep in the speedometer and
tachometer and the ring illumination will be
brightened gradually. This function can be
turned off. (See “TRIP COMPUTER” later in this
section.)
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